Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3217

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Nullity or annulment of a contract. Effect. Its nonexistence from the time of its conclusion, treating its performance as though it had not occurred, and restoring the situation to what it was at the time of contracting. The obligation to compensate is determined by the benefit accruing to the enriched party or the loss sustained by the impoverished party, whichever value is less, in application of the unjust enrichment rule. This is subject to the court of merits. Condition.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد أو إبطاله. أثره. انعدامه من وقت إبرامه واعتبار تنفيذه كأن لم يكن وإعادة الحالة إلى ما كانت عليه عند التعاقد. الالتزام بالتعويض يتحدد بمقدار ما عاد على المثري من نفع أو ما لحق المفتقر من خسارة أي القيمتين أقل إعمالاً لقاعدة الإثراء بلا سبب. خضوع ذلك لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩١٨، ٩٢١/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس- المجلد الأول ص ٥٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 598. PDF pages: 598.

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